Venus Williams ousted by 15-year-old American in 1st round of Wimbledon
By Marina Pitofsky - 07/01/19 05:03 PM EDT
In a shock to the tennis world, veteran champion Venus Williams was ousted from the first round of Wimbledon by a 15-year-old American on Monday.
Cori “Coco†Gauff beat Williams, a five-time Wimbledon champion 6-4, 6-4 on the first day of the tournament. Gauff, ranked 313th worldwide, is the youngest player to compete in Wimbledon in a decade.
"Honestly, I don’t really know how to feel. This is the first time I ever cried after a match. Or winning, obviously; I’ve cried after a loss before," Gauff told the BBC in an interview.
"I never thought this would happen. I'm literally living my dream right now. And not many people get to say that," she added.
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